The state House on Monday extended its recess several times, leaving it unclear as of late afternoon if and when House members would discuss amendments to the medical marijuana legalization bill that has already passed the Senate.

Monday began with medical marijuana supporters rallying at the state Capitol and watching from the gallery in hopes of seeing House makers begin a debate around 1 p.m.

But the House soon went into recess with the intent of returning at 3:15 p.m. But the recess was extended every 15 minutes, with the latest being until 5:30 p.m.

A spokesman for House Republicans said he expected debate of the amendments to take place late Monday.

Supporters were hoping to see passage of an amendment containing recommendations of a House task force charged with coming up with a version of the bill that can pass House.

It's expected that a final vote on a House version of the bill will come no sooner than Tuesday.